October 2025 Car Sales Brand-wise Analysis Reveals Market Leaders

October 2025 turned out to be a record-breaking month for the Indian automotive industry, fueled by festive demand, GST 2.0 reforms, and growing consumer confidence. Leading car manufacturers registered robust sales figures, reflecting the strong revival of the passenger vehicle market. Here’s a detailed brand-wise breakdown of car sales in India for October 2025. 

Maruti Suzuki Continues to Dominate Indian Car Market

Maruti Suzuki once again led the pack with its highest-ever monthly sales, dispatching 2,20,894 units in October 2025. Domestic passenger vehicle sales reached an all-time high of 1,76,318 units, led by compact models like Swift, Baleno, Dzire, WagonR, and Celerio. The utility vehicle lineup—Brezza, Ertiga, Fronx, Grand Vitara, and others—also performed strongly with 77,571 units sold.

• Total Sales: 2,20,894 units
• Domestic Passenger Vehicles: 1,76,318 units
• Export Units: 31,304 units
• Key Models: Swift, Baleno, Brezza, Ertiga

Tata Motors Surges Past Rivals

Tata Motors recorded a massive sales success, selling 74,705 units in October 2025. This month marked the highest wholesales in recent months for Tata, outpacing competitors Mahindra and Hyundai. Growth was largely driven by SUVs like Nexon, Safari, Harrier, Punch, Tiago, and Altroz.

• Total Sales: 74,705 units
• SUV Sales: Over 47,000 units
• Growth Factors: Festive demand and GST benefits

Mahindra & Mahindra Achieves Strong SUV Sales Record

Mahindra & Mahindra posted impressive numbers, with 71,624 units sold in October 2025 — a 31% year-on-year growth in the SUV segment. This marks the highest-ever SUV sales month for the company, driven by models like XUV700, Thar, Scorpio, and Bolero.

• Total Sales: 71,624 units
• Segment Focus: SUVs and Utility Vehicles
• Notable Mentions: XUV700, Thar, Scorpio

Hyundai Motor India Shows Resilience Amid Slight Dip

Hyundai Motor India Limited sold 69,894 units in October 2025, including 53,792 domestic sales and 16,102 exports. Despite a slight 3.2% decline in domestic sales year-on-year, Hyundai’s SUVs Creta and Venue continued to perform well, contributing 30,119 units.

• Total Sales: 69,894 units
• Domestic Sales: 53,792 units
• Key Models: Creta, Venue

Kia India Breaks Records with Best Sales Month

Kia India achieved its highest-ever monthly sales since its entrance into the market, selling 29,556 units — a 30% increase over October 2024. The Sonet, Carens Clavis, and Seltos SUVs led the charge, reflecting strong consumer interest.

• Total Sales: 29,556 units
• Growth: 30% YoY increase
• Top Models: Sonet, Carens Clavis, Seltos

Nissan Motor India Sees Impressive Growth

Nissan Motor India reported a 45% month-on-month sales growth with 9,675 units sold in October 2025. The New Magnite SUV was a major contributor, helped by festive season demand and GST rate cuts.

• Total Sales: 9,675 units
• Focus Model: New Nissan Magnite
• Export Strength: 7,273 units

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Gains Momentum

Toyota Kirloskar Motor reached 40,257 domestic dispatches in October 2025, marking a 43% rise year-on-year. The brand capitalized on the GST reforms and festive demand to boost sales.

• Domestic Sales: 40,257 units
• Growth: 43% YoY
• Popular Models: Innova Crysta, Urban Cruiser

October 2025 Car Sales Snapshot (Units Sold)

Key Takeaways

• The festive season and GST 2.0 reforms significantly boosted car sales across brands.
• Maruti Suzuki retained its leadership with all-time high monthly sales.
• Tata Motors overtook key competitors with strong SUV sales and expansion.
• Mahindra & Mahindra reached record-high SUV sales.
• Hyundai’s SUVs sustained strong performance despite a slight overall dip.
• Kia and Nissan showed tremendous growth, setting new benchmarks.
• Toyota leveraged favorable market conditions for an impressive rise.

Festive cheer, government reforms, and increased consumer confidence were the driving forces behind this extraordinary sales growth in October 2025. With new launches on the horizon, the Indian automotive market is poised for further momentum heading into 2026.